Delivering Fast Track Solutions

Structures act as their own shuttering

Continually improving the production process and adding features to provide a first class job to customers 

The following cameos cover some of the projects Premier Substructures have successfully completed recently. They help to highlight the company's range of capabilities and the determination to produce a first class job for their customers.

In addition to continually improving the production process and adding new features the team at Premier Substructures has also built up considerable installation experience.

CASE STUDY 1
Installation of 2x54 metre pits at Terminal 5.

Project

 

To install two pits for servicing Bombardier unmanned trains.

 

Specification

 

2 x 54 metre pits with train guide rail plus safety lights and other services.

 

Problem

 

The pits had to be located 12.5 metres below finished floor level, but lowered in through the roof. The tolerances demanded were very exacting and would be difficult to achieve using traditional reinforced poured concrete.

 

Solution

 

To manufacture the pits in modules at Premier Substuctures' factory using lasers to achieve the tolerances demanded. After using cranes to lower the modules through the roof tying them into the floor slab.

 

Outcome

 

The pits were installed in a fraction of the time it would have taken with reinforced poured concrete while being well within the excating tolerences required.

 

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CASE STUDY 2
Time and money saved at building products factory

Project

 

Installation of board holding pits for British Gypsum.

 

Specification

 

2 substructures, each 14m long, 4m wide and 2.5m deep.

 

Problem

 

Installation had to be carried out during a 12 -  14 day window over the Christmas/New Year period. This would be impossible using conventional shuttered reinforced poured concrete.

 

Solution

 

To manufacture, in Premier Substructures' factory, prefabricated units that could be delivered and installed in one piece.

 

Outcome

 

The job was completed in the time window allocated, resulting in considerable construction savings along with minimised disruption to the factory.

 

 

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CASE STUDY 3
Coffee production continues while machine installation takes place.

Project

 

Bases for new coffee production machines to be installed at Andronicas Coffee.

 

Specification

 

The size of the substructure was approx 8m x 2m x 1.4m.

 

Problem

 

Installation was to be carried out whilst the factory continued, uninterrupted, with production just 3m away.

 

Solution

 

The substructure was prefabricated at the Premier Substructures' factory and transported to site in one piece.

 

Outcome

 

Premier Substructures completed installation within five days. As a result, the overall project was on time and on budget, with little disruption to coffee production.

 

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CASE STUDY 4
Producing tight tolerances at the airport.

Project

 

Pits for bagage handling pods at Heathrow Airport.

 

Specification

 

5 units each 3.5m x 3.5m x 2.8m

 

Problem

 

As the pits had to match up to sophisticated equipment they had to be made to very tight tolerances and be water-tight. Additionally, there was a limited window available for the installation.

 

Solution

 

Using lasers for accuracy, the units were manufactured at Premier Substructures' factory.

 

Outcome

 

The Contract was completed on time. The tight tolerances achieved, meant the other components matched up perfectly. As a result the client was very pleased with the outcome, agreeing that the same would have been very difficult to achieve with conventional, shuttered, reinforced poured concrete.

 

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CASE STUDY 5
Opening night saved at the gym.

Project

 

A pit measuring 10m x 5 m x 1.5m deep.

 

Problem

 

To install, at reasonable cost, a water tight landing pit into an exsiting floor in time for an official opening. The operators of the gym had experienced leaking pits at other installations, and were looking for a solution in which they could have confidence. Prices submitted by contractors using traditional methods were very high.

 

Solution

 

Prefabrication, in one piece, of a steel sump to prevent water ingress. This could then be installed in a restricted area within a few days.

 

Outcome

 

The pit was ready for opening night at reasonable cost.

 

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